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英语四级考试预测试卷（4） 试卷一 Paper OnePart Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Directions:In this section,you will hear ten short conversations.At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A)At the office. B)In the waiting room.C)At the airport. D)In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they hadto finish in the evening.This is most likely to have taken place at the office.Therefore,A.At the office is the best answer.You should choose 【A】on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer AKG-1*5BCD1.A)He will return the following week. B)He will be back immediately after the holiday.C)He will come back for the holiday.D)He will begin his vacation next week.2.A)The speakers are bothered by the smoke.B)The man complains the smoke in the room.C)The room is very hot.D)The woman is bothered by the smoke.3.A)In the living room. B)In the bedroom. C)In the garden. D)In the garage.4.A) $10.00. B)$6.00. C)$20.00. D)$4.00.5.A)In a mill. B)In a bank. C)In an airport. D)In a post office.6.A)He was late.B)He is hoping for a promotion.C)He is a new employee.D)The boss usually leaves messages for him.7.A)The Best of Jazz. B)Christmas Carols.C)Rock Music Collection. D)Classical Favorites.8.A)She doesnt like to go shopping.B)She went shopping yesterday.C)She doesnt live near the shops.D)She prefers shopping to studying.9.A)To buy an old car.B)To buy a new car.C)To consider carefully before making decision.D)Not to buy any car.10.A)At 6:30.B)At 7:00.C)At 7:30.D)At 8:00.SECTION BDirections:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.Then listen to the passage again.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S11 to S17 with the exact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from S18 to S20 you are required to fill in the missing information.You can either use the exact words.Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written.To many people, New York is the United States.Its the (S11)_ and cultural center of the country.A lot of people have seen (S12)_ of its skyscrapers.There are more skyscrapers in New York than anywhere in the United States.The Empire State Building is well known (S13)_the world.The citys theater district.Broadway,is very (S14)_ as well .Thousands of people go there to see the (S15)_.There are (S16)_ plays and musicals .One can always find something (S17)_ to see. Every summer high school students all over the United States tour New York. They can (S18)_ to vistt famous sights,such as the United Nations Building, the Statue of Liberty,the Metropolitan Museum of Art,and the Bronx zoo (S19)_. One can go (S20)_.Part Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions:There are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C), and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.There are people who are especially attracted to the concept of “climbing the ladder” so to increase their status,financial position,and sense of self-worth.Inpart,as a result of the work ethic (行为的准绳),these people are internally “driven” to work.Frequently,foreign visitors have observed that Americans spend an excessive amount of time working and as a consequence,Americans have little time for leisure or personal relationships.In American English a new word has been created to describe people who work compulsively.The word “workaholic”describesan individual who is as devoted to work as an alcoholic is addicted to liquor.There are conflicting points of view about workaholics.Those concerned with problems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and mentally.Others hold that workaholics are valuable members of society because they are extremely productive.The American culture values achievement,efficiency,and productiona workaholic upholds these values.21.This passage mainly discusses_ .A)the concept of climbing the ladderB)the importance of self-improvementC)the problem of workaholicD)workaholics and the views on them22.In the United States,there are some people_ .A)who want very much to have a self-improvementB)who are absorbed by climbing the ladderC)who especially like the idea of climbing a ladderD)who want to get to the top of the society23.When a visitor comes to the USA.he may_ .A)find that Americans have a longer work hourB)find that Americans have a strange work hourC)have little leisure timeD)find that Americans work very hard24.The word “workaholic”refers to a person_ .A)who especially likes alcohol B)who enjoys workingC)who is forced to work by someone else D)who likes to work and to drink liquor25.The authors attitude toward “workaholic”people is _ .A)positive B)negative C)indifferentD)criticalPassage 2Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.In 776 BC,the first Olympic games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greekschief god,Zeus.The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth.Therefore,contests in running,jumping,discus and javelin throwing,boxing,and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities.The participants competed every four years at Mount Olympus.The winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds.Originally,these were held as games of friendship,and any wars in progress were stopped to allow the games to take place.The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called“Olympiads” dating from 776 BC.26.Which of the following is NOT true?A)The winners placed olive wreaths on their heads.B)The games were held in Greece every four years.C)Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.D)Poems glorified the winners in song.27.Why were the Olympic Games held?A)To stop wars.B)To honor Zeus.C)To crown the best athletes.D)To sing songs about the athletes.28.Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?A)776 years.B)1,205 years.C)2,277 years.D) 2,767 years.29.Which of the following contests was NOT mentioned?A)Discus throwing. B)Boxing. C)Skating. D)Running.30.What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?A)They like to fight.B)They were very athletic.C)They liked a lot of ceremonies.D)They couldnt count,so they used“Olympiads”for dates.Passage 3Questions 31 to 36 are based on the following passage.Except for the Indians, the earliest backpackers in America were frontiersmen,who roamed the wilderness looking either for necessities such as food and wateror for sources of wealth such as fur and gold.For them backpacking was a way ofsurvival or a means of achieving what one day would be called the “American Dream”.Today,however,many people enjoy backpacking as a recreational activity.Shouldering a pack and leaving behind the world of telephone,television and traffic promise an exciting experience.Testing ones stamina (耐力) and skills are challenging a sense of ones place in the natural world can be rewarding .Moreover,backpacking is an activity that can last any length for time and can be enjoyed alone or with friends.Then too,a backpacking trip may be organized within a day or two.The backpacker and his friends have only to decide on their destination and then organize the all-important kit,whose contents they must depend on throughout their trip.A map,a compass,a flashlight,along with first equipment,food,and extra clothing can be rounded up without much difficulty.Once the backpackers have left word about where they go in a note on the refrigerator door or in a message on an answering machine,they can look forward to an adventure that will lift the spirit and nourish the soul.Their outing will enable them to return in a short time to the age of technology with the courage and independence of Natty Bumppo,who did indeed belong to the age of the frontier.31.The passage mainly discusses_ .A)the early backpackersB)backpacking as a perfect form of recreationC)how backpacking startedD)why people of today are interested in backpacking32.The earliest backpackers were _.A)frontiersmenB)IndiansC)fur traders D)gold miners33.Early backpackers who roamed about in wilderness were interested in finding_ .A)means to realize the American dream B)recreation in lifeC)relief from the stress of everyday life D)daily necessities34.One of the advantages of backpacking is that _.A)it can help people to establish a link with natureB)it is a group activity and can cure a persons lonelinessC)it is not so challenging as other activitiesD)it does not require people to decide on a destination35.According to the passage,Natty Bumppo was_.A)an American national hero B)a character in a Hemingway novelC)a man of valorD)an lndian warriorPassage 4Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.The manner in which desert locust plagues develop is very complex.The two most important factors in that development are meteorology and the gregariousness of the insect.Since locusts breed most successfully in wet weather,rain in the semiarid regions inhabited by the desert locust provides ideal breeding conditions for a large increase in population.This increase must be repeated several times in neighboring breeding areas before enough locusts crowd together to form a swarm.As the supply of green,palatable food plants decreases to ward the end of the rainy season,the locusts become even more concentrated.They move on to other warm,damp,verdant places where they settle,feed,and reproduce.As this process is repeated a swarm eventually develops.Plagues are unpredictable and irregular because the meteorological patterns favorable to crowding are themselves irregular.36.The passage deals primarily with desert locust swarms and their_ .A)plaguesB)reproductionC)formationD)unpredictability37.According to the author,which of the following is NOT an important factor in the growth of desert locust swarms?A)An abundant food supply.B)Large population increases.C)Rain in the semiarid regions.D)The gregarious nature of locusts.38.According to the passage,a decrease in the number of palatable food plants causes _ .A)a decrease in the number of locustsB)death to the local locust populationC)a heavier concentration of locustsD)increased breeding of locusts39.It can be inferred from the passage that in periods of little or no rain the locust population becomes_ .A)smallerB)denserC)more activeD)more unpredictable40.The next paragraph would most probably deal with _.A)the gregarious nature of locustsB)rain patterns in the desertC)the type of food plants preferred by locustsD)the control of locust plaguesPart Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Choose the ONE that best completes the sentences.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41.The less you rely on painkillers now,the better it will be for your health_ .A)in the long run B)on second thoughtC)at full speed D)for various reasons42.Price rises _ consumer spending.A)arouse B)avoid C)preserve D)restrain43.The movie _ the list of Oscar nominations.A)wins B)leads C)heads D)beats44.The next morning I found the shoots_ up straight,not a bit damaged.A)standing B)having stood C)to stand D)stood45.He is very_ about his food. A)especial B)special C)peculiar D)particular46.The government has decreed that the gasoline tax _.A)is to be abolishedB)should abolishC)were abolishedD)be abolished47.Take an umbrella,_ it rains.A)whileB)by the momentC)the momentD)in case48.I dont doubt _ hes a brilliant scientist,but can he teach?A)whyB)thatC)whetherD)if 49.It was reported that only one passenger was fortunate enough to escape _ in the plane crash.A)killingB)being killedC)to be killedD)having killed50.He was one _.A)of the happy child of his classB)of the happiest child in the classC)child who was the happiest of all the classD)of the happiest children in the class51.They _the report to the State Council for approval.A)made B)leave out C)committed D)admitted52.I ought to have insisted on _ a thorough rest before you left for New York.A)you to takeB)your takingC)that you takeD)you taking53.A table made of steel costs more than _ made of wood.A)thatB)which C)one D)it is 54.Now we have got so far with the project,we _ finish it.A)can as well B)should as wellC)would as wellD)may as well55.Their plan is not economically_.A)efficientB)feasibleC)advisableD)urgent56.Our teachers reading is of very wide_ .A)extentB)range C)limitD)border57.I _ some old photos in the attic.A)came through B)came to C)came roundD)came across58.I prefer to put the meeting off_ it without adequate preparations.A)than holdB)rather than holdC)than to holdD)rather than to hold59.It was not _ midnight that they discovered the children were not intheir beds.A)beforeB)at C)afterD)until60.Most doctors recognize that medicine is _ it is a science.A)an art as muchB)much an art as C)as an art as muchD)as muchan art as61._ your support,we might have succeeded in performing the last.A)If we haveB)If we would have had C)If we hadD)Had we had62.Cars moved very slowly in 1920s,but they_ move more quickly than in 1910.A)were toB)willC)canD)did63.A_ from every person,no matter how small,will help the Red Cross reach the goal of $100,000.A)contractB)contributionC)concentrationD)construction64.The old gentleman is said _ a very rich man when he was young.A)to have beenB)having beenC)to beD)to have being65.She is _ moving to the country.A)thinkingB)expectingC)consideringD)planning66.The inversion is more typical_ literary style.A)to B)of C)for D)about67.After he _ for half an hour,Professor had a drink of water.A)lectures B)has lecturedC)had been lecturingD)was lecturing68._ children are not admitted to this film.A)Unattached B)Unattended C)Unrelated D)Unaccompanied69.If you want_ you have to get the fund somewhere.A)the job doneB)the job to doC)the job to have doneD)the job that is done70.I thought that he had done nothing wrong and had a clear_. A)character B)conscience C)spirit D)honorPart Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blnaks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D) on the paper.You should choose the one that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.The fact that blind people can “see” things using other parts of their bodies _71their eyes may help us to understand our feeling about colour. If they can _72colour differences then perhaps we,too,are affected by colour unconsciously.Manufacturers have discovered by trial and _ 73 that sugar _74 badly in green wrappings,that blue foods,are considered _ 75 and that cosmetice (化妆品) should never be packaged _ 76 brown.These discoveries have grown into a whole _ 77 of colour psychology that now finds application in _78 from fashion to interior decoration. Some of our _ 79 are clearly psychological._ 80 blue is the colour of the night sky and therefore associated _ 81 passivity and calm,while yellow is a day colour with associations of energy and incentive (刺激). For primitive man,activity during the day meant hunting and attacking,while he soon saw as red,the colour of blood and rage and the heat that came with _ 82 .And green is associated with passive defence and self-preservation. _83 have shown that colours,partly because of their physiological associations,also have a direct psychological effect. People _84 to bright red show_ 85 in heartbeat,and blood pressure;red is exciting.Similar exposure to pure blue has exactly the opposite effect;it is a _ 86 colour.Because of its exciting connotations(涵义)，red was chosen as the _ 87 for danger,but closer_ 88 shows that a vivid yellow can produce a more basic state of alertness and alarm,so fire engines and ambulances in some advanced communities are now_ 89 around in bright yellow colours that _ 90 the traffic dead.71.A)besides B)apart from C)in